Nami was still steaming as Skeleton-Bro rushed to the Café. It was kinda scary to watch, but man did I ever admire the guy! That took some real guts!

She grit her teeth, straightened her shirt, and pulled down her skirt before moving on.

"Franky?" she called, "You can come on up."

I bounded towards her, as she picked out a small box with metallic grey wrapping paper. I grinned as she handed it to me.

"Thanks for the SUPER wrapping paper, Nami-sis!" I exclaimed, cupping the tiny parcel in my giant hands.

"No problem!" she responded, smiling.

I took my parcel and took three large steps to my designated room.

OOOOO

I sat on the edge of the tub, wondering why I had been sent to the bathroom. I quickly tore open the wrapping paper, using my detailing hands, and saw a sleek balk box underneath. On it was a small note that smelled faintly of mikans. 'Nami' I thought, remembering her particular habit of spritzing perfume on everything. Wary that I might not understand the gift without the note, I read the note first.

oooooooooo

Dear Franky,

Let me start from the beginning. You have never held your life story secret from us, and from that it is already easier to understand you. Being born a pirate, you were already cast into a life of hardship, yet you struggled through and managed to gain a family, only to have it lost again. You went through so much to gain companionship, and when you finally established the Franky Family, you left once more to aid us on our journey. I cannot express how thankful we are for that.

You've aided our crew in so many subtle ways, bringing out the joy in them with your antics. We might've never seen Robin smile nor survive had you not been there with her on the train to Enies Lobby. You have been our rock, our anchor, the one we turn to in times of need. You quite literally keep us all afloat with your extensive knowledge on shipbuilding. You helped us cope with our loss, and placed your faith in the fact that Merry's Klabautermann was always watching us.

It is not a simple thing to say, but you have been a father figure to us all, especially Chopper and Usopp who needed one most. Your silliness and tenacity made you a role model in their eyes, and they look up to you in more ways than you can imagine.

Though you are one of the most recent members, we feel a strong connection with you, and are glad to have you on our team. Nami especially! She loves the new sails, and the fluid movements of the Sunny are simply fantastic! You've made her job much easier, and have aided her in her everlasting toil to keep our crew safe.

You may be just as manly as Sanji and Zoro, but we all know you're a softie at heart. Your big wrists can't disguise all the crying you do, but your heart is never in the wrong place. One of the best things about you is your sense of empathy. The ability to bear the emotions of others and to understand their positions is enormous, and is often the reason we go on so many adventures. You can't turn away from a cry of help, and we love that about you. You may be cyborg, but one thing is for sure. You're heart beats to the rhythms of those around you, and it is a quality rare and precious.

To finish this off, I really just wanted to say thank you for everything, and I hope these fit.

Your Secret Santa

oooooooooo

I pulled the lid off to reveal a pair of soft, blue, stretchy underwear with a big red star right in the middle. I couldn't help it. I started bawling. Tears formed rivers off my face, and would have flooded the room had there not been drains in the bathroom. Oh. So that's why she put me in here.

I cried and started putting on the underwear. It was soft, supple, yet manly and masculine. It fit perfectly.

"I feel SUUUUUUPEEEEEEER!" I screamed, dashing out of the washroom towards the main deck.